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toy box theme

Hi Everyone,

I am wanting to do a toy box theme but having trouble coming up with ideas and music. All ages and all styles of dance.

I already have Im a Barbie Girl for barbies, ABC Boogie for building blocks, a baby doll song, a crayola song but cant think of anything else. I appreciate any help. Thanks Sherri

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Permalink Reply by Audra Grierson on May 3, 2011 at 11:14am

If you are looking for ballet music, La Boutique Fantasque by Rossini and Respighi has character music. As does Fairy Doll.

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Permalink Reply by Annie Day on May 4, 2011 at 10:43pm

I will have a whole list for you tomorrow -- it's at the studio from when we used that theme a few years ago.

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Permalink Reply by Diana Parnell on May 5, 2011 at 9:45am

Music Box Dancer

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Permalink Reply by Sue Savage on May 5, 2011 at 11:12pm

You've Got a Friend in Me - it's from Toy Story so you could go that route or just that you have friends play with you

Speed Racer for matchbox cars? Or any multitude of car songs for that matter

Could you include cartoons in your theme? Might give you some more ideas

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Permalink Reply by Kendra Dore on May 25, 2011 at 6:58pm

I just did a "toy story" dance for my boys class and it was the biggest hit at our recital. A few songs we used were: Ninja rap- vanilla ice- for ninja turtles. nintento theme song for mario and luigi. I've got no strings for pinochio. Crank that solja boy- superman (it was just the "superman"lyric we used- not much of this song is clean) i hope that maybe helps a little?

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Permalink Reply by Sherri Wooten on May 25, 2011 at 8:12pm

Thank you all for replying. I will check out some of these songs. I am having trouble finding something for older teenage girls. Annie can you check at your studio for your list for a toy theme. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Tiana Mancuso on June 7, 2011 at 11:59am

Toys in the Attic is a good one for Jazz teens and older

Do you Wanna Play?

Tricky

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Permalink Reply by Mariann Paul on May 31, 2011 at 8:36am

I did this a few yeara ago and had a great time with it, lots of great music. You can email me at mariannsdance@aol.com and I will send you a list.

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Permalink Reply by James Robey on June 9, 2011 at 2:39pm

Bobby McFerrin has a song called Kids Toys that works for a light and whimsical concert jazz or modern piece--possibly with Tiana's Toys in the Attic theme from above.